88GMCtruck's 98 Silverado Towpig Build: "Black Fox"

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Dave, where did you source the vinyl you blacked out the signal with? That would work really good on the third brake light on my car....

 

[88GMCtruck]

Dave, where did you source the vinyl you blacked out the signal with? That would work really good on the third brake light on my car....

Sorry I didn't catch this post sooner Paul.

I got it off ebay.

 

[88GMCtruck]

Not a ton new on the truck front, got a few mods in the works once again...

Now, this isn't a truck mod, but it does have to ride in the truck. A new to me 2000 Northern Lite Ten-2000 CD camper.

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These campers are how all campers should be built. Unlike conventional RVs, it's a 2-piece fiberglass shell. Literally, built like a boat. It has no wall framing, just structural fiberglass, rigid foam and paneling. So, less places to leak, no wall/roof seams, etc etc. No front window is a huge plus (they like to leak) and due to the layout there are less windows as well. The construction, size etc have some huge advantages, it's more aerodynamic, the weight isn't hanging over the truck as much, and it's lighter. Over 1,000 LBS lighter. This is also a basement model, which has in floor tanks and storage underneath. Because of that it sits quite a bit taller than the old one.

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And being a 10' model it is almost a full 2' shorter than my old camper.

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Inside it's a center kitchen and dinette, rear fridge and bath. It's pretty roomy for it's size, and has a surprising amount of storage. I enjoy the carpeted headliner as well.

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The bathroom in this one is even smaller than the last one. But how much time do you really spend in it?

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Spent the weekend tinkering on it, testing out the systems, etc. I also have already swapped all the exterior lights out for LED and ordered some of the interior. I will have some mods from the old camper to bring over to this one, and later this year I can hopefully get some kind of rear porch/bumper built and ditch the devil stairs.

 

[99'Subourbon]

Damn I hate your dually so much... as in, I ******* want your dually!

Black rims on that thing would be killer. Very nice.

 

[Cokeman95]

Camper looks really nice. Fewer places for water to get on is always a good thing. What's overall height on this versus your old one?

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[88GMCtruck]

Damn I hate your dually so much... as in, I ******* want your dually!

Black rims on that thing would be killer. Very nice.

It had black wheels on it previously. It looked pretty decent but I enjoy me some polished aluminum.

Camper looks really nice. Fewer places for water to get on is always a good thing. What's overall height on this versus your old one?

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I haven't measured yet, the highest point on the other one was pretty tall because it was the toolbox on the roof.

 

[JScott23]

So jealous of that camper. I have a truck tent, but that camper like that would be so much fun.

 

[Tet97Chev]

Love the truck/camper combo. Both look great. Very jealous!


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[Beeffajitas]

What brand LEDs do you use? Reviews are all over the place as to the quality.

BTW, I have almost your sister truck. CCLB, black, L29, dually, 4x4, only it's an auto. You've given me lots of ideas.

 

[2000CCSB]

What a weekend!

Swapped out the rear armrest for a center console I picked up at the wreckers. They charged me for an "armrest". It was $3.74.

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hey dave, how hard was this swap? I think I'd like to do this to my CCSB.